From short courses, diplomas, bachelors programmes all the way to doctoral programmes, the landscape of higher education has undergone significant transformation over the last few years. While the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) values diversity in the types of institutions and educational and training units operating in Jamaica, the agency has recognised the need for its quality assurance process as the gate keeping method to protect Jamaicans from fraudulent institutions…
Northern Caribbean University and the University of Technology have joined the University of the West Indies in gaining institutional accreditation from the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). The institutions were both found to have met the required standards of quality after being evaluated by a team of international experts drawn from Higher Education institutions and Quality Assurance Agencies across the world, using standards for institutional accreditation. It has been touted as yet…
From Left to Right Mrs Georgette Bolton-Smith, Assistant Operations Officer, National Certification Body of Jamaica (at Podium) Presenting the award (from left) – Mrs Michelle Sturridge (Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica); and Senator Matthew Samuda (Chairman, Bureau of Standards Jamaica Standards Council) Receiving the award (from left) – Mrs Althea Heron (Executive Director, the University Council of Jamaica); Dr Angela Penny (Director, Research and Development, UCJ)
“The UCJ ISO 9001:2015 Certified – customer centred, quality assured.” The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the national External Quality Assurance Agency (EQAA) for higher education, under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, is proud to announce that it is now ISO 9001:2015 certified. ISO is a globally recognized quality management standard. The UCJ has attained Certification for its core business processes which are: Registration of Institutions, Accreditation of…
The University Council of Jamaica’s Communications team hosted a booth at the Annual Wolmer’s Boys’ School Career Day held on Friday, April 27, 2018. The event sought to provide opportunities for students (grade 9), and parents to gain knowledge on career-related issues. Visitors to the UCJ booth were provided with information on the role of the UCJ and its services. [envira-gallery id=”2861″]
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) celebrated its 13th Annual Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week from March 5-9, 2018. The theme for the week was, “Enhancing and Sustaining Quality in Institutions.” Mrs Althea Heron, Executive Director, the UCJ, explained that, “Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week, provided an opportunity for the UCJ to inform and educate our stakeholders about quality assurance issues in higher education.” She added: “A key…
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) is the National External Quality Assurance Agency (EQAA) for higher education in Jamaica. One of the UCJ’s key functions is to assure the quality of foreign credentials. The recognition of qualifications is an important element in the cross-border consumption of higher education. As international trade in higher education services increase the demand for recognised foreign qualifications becomes paramount. The UCJ is the single competent…
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) will celebrate its 13th Annual Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week from March 5-9, 2018. The theme for the week is, “Enhancing and Sustaining Quality in Institutions.” Mrs Althea Heron, Executive Director, the UCJ, explained that, “Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week, is an opportunity for the UCJ to inform and educate our stakeholders about quality assurance issues in higher education.” She added: “A…
Mrs Althea Heron, Executive Director, the UCJ, was elected as Treasurer at the Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education’s (CANQATE) 14th annual conference in Paramaribo, Suriname, from November 8-10, 2017. Mrs Lisa Henlin, Accreditation Officer, was also appointed as the Regional Representative (North). Mrs Heron and Mrs Henlin will serve on CANQATE’s Board of Management for the term 2017 to 2019. The conference, held under the theme:…
The University Council of Jamaica’s (UCJ) celebrated its 30th Anniversary during October 2017, under the theme,“30 Years of Enabling National Development through Quality Assurance.” The celebration is one that the UCJ will cherish for years to come as it provided a significant opportunity for the organisation to reflect on its work and achievements since its inception in 1987. On Sunday, October 8, 2017, the celebration commenced with a Thanksgiving Service…
